Nematodes as biocontrol agents

PART I. NEMATODE MORPHOLOGY AND TAXONOMY Morphology and Taxonomy of Nematodes Used in Biocontrol – S P Stock, University of Arizona, USA, and D J Hunt, CABI Bioscience, Surrey, UK PART II. ENTOMOPATHOGENIC NEMATODES Biology and Behavior – C Griffin, National University of Ireland, UK, N Boemare, Universite Montpellier II, France, and E E Lewis, Virginia Technology Institute, USA Mass Production – R-U Ehlers and D I Shapiro-Ilan Formulation and Quality – P S Grewal, and A Peters, e-nema GmbH, Germany Application Technology – D J Wright, Imperial College London, UK, A Peters, S Schroer, Christian-Albrechts University Kiel, Germany, and J Patterson Fife, Battelle Memorial Institute, USA Forum on Safety and Regulation – R-U Ehlers Lawn, Turfgrass and Pasture Applications, P S Grewal, A M Koppenhofer, Rutgers University, USA, and H Y Choo, Gyeongsang National University, Republic of Korea Glasshouse Applications, M Tomalak, Institute of Plant Protection, Poland – S Piggot, Littlehampton, UK and G B Jagdale, Ohio State University, USA Nursery and Tree Application – R W H M van Tol, Wageningen-UR, Wageningen, The Netherlands and M J Raupp, University of Maryland, USA Mushroom Applications – S Jess, Department of Agriculture and Rural Development for Northern Ireland, H Schweizer, Queen’s University of Belfast, and M Kirkpatrick, NIHPBS Loughgall, County Armagh, UK Orchard Applications – D I Shapiro-Ilan, L W Duncan, University of Florida, Lake Alfred, USA, L A Lacey, USDA-ARS, Washington, USA and R Han, Guangdong Entomological Institute, Guangzhou, China Soft Fruit Applications – R S Cowles, Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, USA, S Polavarapu, (Deceased), R N Williams, Ohio State University, USA, A Thies, e-nema, France, and R-U Ehlers Vegetable and Tuber Crop Applications – G Belair, Agriculture and Agrifood Canada, Canada, D J Wright, and G Curto, Servizio Fitosanitario Regione emilia-Romagna, Italy Cereal, Fiber, Medicinal, and Oilseed Crop Applications – H E Cabanillas, USDA ARS, USA, R J Wright, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA and R V Vyas, Gujarat Agricultural University, India Forestry Applications – P Torr and M J Wilson, University of Aberdeen, UK and S Heritage, Forestry Research, Northern Research Station, Roslin, UK Applications for the Control of Pests of Humans and Animals – I Glazer, Volcani Center, Israel, M Samish, Kimron Veterinary Institute, Bet-Dagan, Israel, and F G del Pino, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain Application for Social Insect Control – D H Gouge, University of Arizona, USA A Systems Approach to Conservation of Entomopathogenic Nematodes, M Barbercheck, Pennsylvania State University, USA, and C W Hoy, Ohio State University, USA Interactions with Plant-parasitic Nematodes – E E Lewis and P S Grewal Compatibility and Interactions with Agrochemicals and Other Biocontrol Agents – A M Koppenhofer and P S Grewal PART 3. ENTOMOPHILIC NEMATODES Application of Beddingia siricidicola for Sirex Wood Wasp Control – R A Bedding, CSIRO, Australia and E T Iede, EMBRAPA Florestas, Brazil The Entomophilic Thripinema – J E Funderburk and K Sims Latsha, University of Florida, USA Mermithid Nematodes – E G Platzer, B A Mullens, University of California, Riverside, USA and M M Shamseldean, Cairo University, Egypt PART 4. SLUG-PARASITIC NEMATODES Biology, Production, and Formulation of Slug-parasitic Nematodes – M J Wilson and P S Grewal Field Application of Slug-parasitic Nematodes – A Ester, Applied Plant Research Ltd, The Netherlands and M J Wilson PART 5. PREDATORY NEMATODES Potential of Predatory Nematodes to Control Plant-parasitic Nematodes – A L Bilgrami and C Brey, Rutgers University, USA PART 6. FUNGAL FEEDING NEMATODES Potential of Fungal Feeding Nematodes for the Control of Soilborne Plant Pathogens – N Ishibashi, Saga University, Japan PART 7. CONCLUSIONS AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS Critical Issues and Research Needs for Expanding the Use of Nematodes in Biocontrol – P S Grewal, R-U Ehlers and D I Shapiro-Ilan.